Giannis

YAH-nees
Modern Greek form of John,

Giannis Origin and Meaning

The name Giannis is a boy's name .

Gianni, the Italian form of Johnny, has gotten popular in the US, and there's a good chance Giannis will be next, thanks to rising star basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is Greek. It makes an original spin on John or Jonas - though, it should be noted that the traditional Greek pronunciation would be YAH-nees. Other spelling variations are Iannis and Yanis - the latter perhaps being popular in France and on the rise in the UK.

Giannis Popularity

Famous People Named Giannis

  • Giannis AntetokounmpoGreek basketball player
  • Ioannis "Giannis" FetfatzidisGreek footballer